Saturday, May 28, 2016

Ryan is using my Globe Pillow design for a conference in North Carolina in July. Doesn't it look COOL!!!!!

If you would like to make the Globe Pillow, Check out this post for the crochet-a-long. If you would like the chart come join my Crochet Parfait Group to download the file. It will be under the file tab, you can choose from an Excel, png or pdf file.

Dc SPIKE--double crochet spike stitch--Yarn over (YO), insert hook in ch 1 space in previous row, YO, pull up hook, allowing yarn to become loose enough to reach up to the height of the current row, YO, pull hook through 1st 2 loops on hook, YO pull hook through rest of loops on hook.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 2 dcs, ch 1, sk ch, *dc in next 3 dcs, ch 1, sk next ch,* 26 times, ch 1, sl st in top of dc on opposite end of the piece on same row, sl st in side of dc going down to top of 1st row, ch 1, sl st in opposite side of row at same level, sl st down the side of dc on 1st row, ch 1, sl st in foundation ch on opposite side of row, fasten off leaving a tail for weaving in. (81 dcs)

Row 3: Attach olive yarn in top of a beg dc in a group of 3 dcs, ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1), sk 1 dc, *dc in next dc, DC SPIKE st into ch-1 sp on previous row, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, *25 times, dc in next dc, DC SPIKE into ch-1 sp on previous row, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 4. (81 dcs)

Row 15: Attach purple yarn in sc at fasten off, ch 1, sc in same st, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11, ((*sc in next 2 scs, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11,* 2 times, *sc in next 3 scs SPIKE in next sc on Row 11* 2 times)2 times, sc in next sc, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11))2 times, *sc in next 2 scs, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11* 2 times, *sc in next 3 scs, SPIKE in next sc sc on Row 11*2 times, *sc in next 2 scs, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11*2 times, sc in next 3 scs, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11, sc in next 2 scs, SPIKE in next sc on Row 11, sc, sl st in beg sc. Try to adjust so SPIKE is in middle of SPIKES below. (90 scs)

Make a tassel. I used 2 colors of yarn, purple and pearl gray and this method demonstrated by KnittingsbyJudy, but I wrapped a lot more yarn around the cardboard to make it thicker. Attach tassel in the center of the purple hat crown.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

I have started to make Alphabet charts so you can personalize your afghans. This first one is for the Marine Corps chart. Thanks to Wanda M for the suggestion. Like my other charts you will have the choices of png, pdf or excel files.I will post these charts to my new Facebook group for downloading. If you would like to have this chart, plus several more you can download it HERE.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

You can now download 5 of my most popular afghan charts on my new Facebook Group! Just click on this link and go to the files tab, or scroll down the messages to find the file you want to download and click download. There is also a file on how to do tapestry crochet.

About Me

Hi I'm Pam G. I'm a life-long crafter and have been crocheting for (gasp!) 32 years. I began crocheting with the guidance of the venerable ladies of my church craft guild. I am an avid supporter of older craft traditions but believe in giving them modern appeal. I'm a CIP certified crochet instructor.

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